Manual Machinist

Sulzer; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days of paid time off

12 company-paid holidays

401k plan with a 6% match

Health savings account matching

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Paid paternal leave

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Manual Machinist in Salt Lake City to set up and operate a range of machine tools, interpret drawings, and produce precision components to tight tolerances. You will work with lathes, grinders, planers and mills, training others and helping improve methods to reduce costs.

The role requires completion of a machinist apprenticeship or equivalent, four years in a shop, and a willingness to overtime as needed. Great benefits include 401k and PTO.

Qualifications

• Completion of a machinist apprentice program or equivalent training.
• Ability to hold close tolerances and conduct component inspections.
• Ability to set up machine tools including ID/OD grinders, lathes and mills.
• Four years of experience in machine shop operations.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform layouts, setting up and operating conventional machine tools as required.
• Read and interpret drawings, including GD&T.
• Design setup methods where none exist.
• Instruct other shop personnel on proper machining techniques.
• Continually improve methods to deliver higher quality with improved costs.

Skills

Close tolerances

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Overtime willingness

Education

Machinist apprentice program

Tools

ID/OD Grinders

Turret Lathe

Engine Lathe

Horizontal Boring Mill

Vertical Boring Mill

Radial Drill

Planer Mill

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About The Role

As a Manual Machinist you will be responsible for setting up and operating machine tools, including HBM, VBM, lathes, milling machines, ID/OD grinders, planers, and bore parts to manufacture and recondition component parts to customer, OEM and industry standards. You will interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, and sketches and perform precision metal cutting, grinding, shaping and fitting. You will measure components, parts, and raw materials with precision measuring instruments, gauges, and tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Performing layouts, setting up and operating conventional machine tools as required
• Reading and interpreting all drawings, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Designing setup methods where none exist
• Instructing other shop personnel on proper machining techniques
• Continually improving methods to deliver higher quality with improved costs

Qualifications / Requirements

• Completion of a machinist apprentice program or equivalent training
• Ability to hold close tolerances and conduct component inspections
• Ability to set up machine tools: ID / OD Grinders, Turret Lathe, Engine Lathe, Horizontal Boring Mill, Vertical Boring Mill, Radial Drill, Planer Mill
• Four years of experience in machine shop operations
• Willingness to work in a team environment
• Openness to working overtime as required

What We Offer You

• 15 days of paid time off and 12 company-paid holidays
• 401k plan with a 6% match
• Health savings account matching
• Motivating wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid paternal leave

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.